cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1287053

Be alert, Please do not launch a new tab of Lemmy.World. Having tabs already open with this site is fine but as soon as you do you will be bombarded with awful content with malicious intent to cause shock, disgust and distress.

In the meantime use alternative instances, other instances are not affected by this compromise. Do not open any links/posts from the user MichelleG.

Thanks for reading, please stay safe out there Lemmy users!

Update: Lemmy World is under attack again.

  • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Why the hell do people have to be complete assholes? I had just clicked a link and got all the crap, then couldn’t go to the homepage or any of the posts in my history. I thought I got a virus until I tried it on my other device.

    Honestly should be just as illegal as vandalism.

    • Aer@lemmy.worldOPM
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      1 year ago

      I mean it kinda is, the hacker exposed potential children to p*rnographic content.